Box lining



G. H. FRITZSCHE 1,713,469

BOX LINiNG May 1.4, 1929.

Filed Jan. 4, 1923 ATTORNEYS Patented May 14, 1929.

PATENT. OFFICE.

GEORGETH. Fitir'zcfin}. or "BnooxLYN, "N W Yonx; ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE assmn MEN'I'S, T AM'saIcAN can COMPANY. A CORPORATION or New JERSEY.

BOX LINING.

- application filed' January The sheet metal which are now much used for candy are frequently quite expen sively finished andi-have their covers elaborately decorated so that when the boxeshavcbeen emptied they may be lined for further use in many i\'a v.s,such forinstance-as work boxes, etc. These boxes havelieretofore been .permanently lined ibut when the linings be',

came worn or soiled the boxes lost their at tractiveness and'-usefulness..-W i

The object of my invention is to provide a removable decorative lining for metal boxesv whereby the linings n'iay be readily removed and replaced to, indefinitely prolong the attractiveness and usefulness ofthe boxes;

My inventiongenerally comprises a removable decorative lining for the interior of the box, such lining including a stillbside band and a stiff bottom adapted to fit the sides .and bottom of the box and to be self hcld therein against unintentional removal therefrom.

My invention more particularly comprises a decorative fabric covered stiff side band either split or divided and a decorative fabric covered stiff bottom, the side band being adapted to be placed in or expanded into position" to cover the sides of the box and the bottom being adapted to be placed in position to cover the bottom of the box, the two coacting to be held in place by friction.

Practical embodimentsof my invention are represented inthc accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 represents a sheet metal box in side elevation partly broken away to show my removable lining in position therein.

Fig. 2 represents a detail vertical central section on a considerably enlarged scale.

Fig. 3 represents a perspective 'view of a split side band, forming part of the remova le lining.

Fig. 4 represents a perspective View of the bottom, forming part of the lining.

Fig. 5 represents a perspective View of a divided side band forming part of the lining as distinguished from the split side band shown in Fig. 3.

The sheet metal box illustrated herein comprises the usual bottom 1', sides 2 and removable cover 3. The sides and cover may be suitably decorated as'is common. In the present instance the top edge of the sides of the box is turned inwardly to form an inner f1, 1923. Serial No. 610,646.

circumferential bead 4. It is to be understood that this box may be of any shape :and size desired. w The removable lining for the box comprises generally a collapsible stiff side band and a still bottom. This side band may be split, asshown in F ig. 3, or may be divided into a plurality of sections as shownin Fig. 5.

.The stiff side. band is herein shown as com prising a collar 5 of suitable stifi resilient material having its inner surface covered by a decorative fabric lining 6.

In the present instance the upper and lower edges 7 and 8 of the fabric are folded over the upper and lower edges of the collar 5 and suitably secured thereto. The bottom of the lining is herein shown as comprising a disc 9 of some suitable stiff material, the top of which is covered by a decorative fabric 10 having its circumferential edges folded over the edges of the disc and secured thereto. The filling of soft material 11 may be Inserted between the fabric and the disc, if so desired. to form a cushion.

It is of course understood that the side band of the lining is shaped to cover the interior of the sides of the box from the bottom 1 to thcbead 4 and that the bottom of the lining is shaped to fit on top of the bottom of the box with its outer edge engaging the side band at its bottom edge.

When the side band bottom of the lining have been placed in position within the box, it will be seen that the interior of the box is entirely covered by the lining. At the same time when so desired the lining may be very readily removed and replaced, thus adfulncss of the box. It will also be seen that the interior annular bead at the top ed e of the sides of the box serves to prevent t 1e unintentional removal of the lining.

It is evident that various changes may be resorted to in the construction, form and arrangement of the several parts without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention, hence I do not wish to be limited to the particular embodiments herein shown and described, but

What I claim is 1. The combination with a box having an interior annular head at the upper portion of the sides of the box, of a lining for the box comprising a fabric covered removable bottom edge of the side band being located interior.fannulanbezul at. the upper portion still sideband and a fabric covered remov able stifi-s bottom, the top edge of: the-side; band-being located under said bee rl.

2. .The combination with a boxl'iavingnn of tlie sides o'f the M. of a'lin'in g for the box comprising a fabric eove ed removable stiff side band and a fabric covered removable stiff bottom, the top edge of the-side band being loented under said head, and the bottom edge of the side band being located over tl'ie-outen edge of aid stiflbottom and in engagement therewith. I

oy' er tbe outer edgepf the stiff bottom and in en gagement tlierennth,uvhrby" said bottom 15 held removably in place.-

The combination in sheet lllQl-tll box [haying an mlemornnnu r bead at the upper pottion ot the bo(ly,':i cover fo'nsaid box, a retnmrnble still bottom lining covered with an ornamental-l'tibrie and arranged on the bottom of the box. and a side lining element eon- Slstlh}: of u, collar-like band of stiif'resilient nmterinl haying its innersurface covered withnan ornamental fabriemttaehed to said bundrsuid 'bal'ulengaging over the margin of the bottom lining and having its upper edge :u'mnged beneath sald'bead at the upper part of the body, whereby both-of the lining part 5 a re removnbly held in place.

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I hgive signed by name-this 26th day of December, 1922, i t 

